Advanced airborne fire fighting system
AssigneeUnited Aeronautical Corp.
InventorDonald M. Nelson
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Abstract
A system for dispersing liquid over a desired location, the system comprising a pressurized tank having a main body, an inlet in fluid communication with the main body for introducing liquid to the main body, an outlet in fluid communication with the main body for dispersing the liquid, and an air inlet for charging air under pressure into the main body, where the improvement comprises providing a diffuser for slowing down pressurized air entering the main body from the inlet.
Claims41
A system for dispersing liquid over a desired location, comprising a pressurized storage tank having a main body, an inlet in fluid communication with said main body for introducing liquid to said main body, a first outlet in fluid communication with said main body for dispersing said liquid, a second outlet in fluid communication with said main body for dispersing said liquid, an air inlet for charging air under pressure into said main body, and a diffuser for slowing down pressurized air entering said main body from said air inlet;
- wherein said storage tank is housed within a fuselage of a host aircraft.
A system for dispersing liquid over a desired location, comprising a pressurized storage tank having a main body, an inlet in fluid communication with said main body for introducing liquid to said main body, a first outlet in fluid communication with said main body for dispersing said liquid, a second outlet in fluid communication with said main body for dispersing said liquid, an air inlet for charging air under pressure into said main body, and a diffuser for slowing down pressurized air entering said main body from said air inlet;
- wherein said pressurized tank is mounted on a pallet.
A system for dispersing liquid over a desired location, comprising a pressurized storage tank having a main body, an inlet in fluid communication with said main body for introducing liquid to said main body, a first outlet in fluid communication with said main body for dispersing said liquid, a second outlet in fluid communication with said main body for dispersing said liquid, an air inlet for charging air under pressure into said main body, and a diffuser for slowing down pressurized air entering said main body from said air inlet;
- and further comprising an additive tank for input of additives.
A system for dispersing liquid over a desired location, comprising a pressurized storage tank having a main body, an inlet in fluid communication with said main body for introducing liquid to said main body, a first outlet in fluid communication with said main body for dispersing said liquid, a second outlet in fluid communication with said main body for dispersing said liquid, an air inlet for charging air under pressure into said main body, and a diffuser for slowing down pressurized air entering said main body from said air inlet;
- wherein liquids can be dispensed at over 200 gallons per second.
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